Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. When you begin a new venture, some pitfalls are expected — from a technology learning curve to the challenge of cracking the profitable customer acquisition code. However, it’s often the obstacles you least expected that will sneak up and wreak havoc at your most vulnerable moments. As…
In this ongoing series, we are sharing advice, tips and insights from real entrepreneurs who are out there doing business battle on a daily basis. (Answers have been edited and condensed for clarity.) Mecum Who are you and what’s your business? My name is Dave Magers, and I am the CEO of Mecum Auctions. Mecum…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Entrepreneurship is alive and well in the United States of America, as is evident from the U.S. Census Bureau’s report that a whopping 5.4 million new business applications were filed last year (and that number is still growing). While there’s an excitement that comes with starting a…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The price of Bitcoin dropped $24,000, or 17 percent, on Monday morning, marking the crypto currency’s lowest drop since December 2020, according to the New York Times. In the wake of uncertain times in the crypto market, more than $200 billion was removed from the crypto market…
Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. If we want to become business leaders who lead with wisdom, respect, resilience and strength, we must study the actions of the great leaders who came before us. Finding those parallels between the past and the present has always been a successful learning tactic for me. Leading…
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Shares of leading discount chain Ollie’s Bargain Outlet (OLLI) surged recently after the company reported a better-than-expected second-quarter, same-store sales outlook. However, the retailer’s disappointing financial performance in the first quarter could rattle investors. Moreover, given that blistering inflation and declining consumer sentiment can weigh heavy on the retail chain, will the stock be able…
U.S. inflation running hotter-than-expected has led the benchmark indices to end the last week in the red. On top of it, the World Bank has warned of stagflation and slashed its global growth forecast. Amid this volatile situation, fundamentally solid stocks in the consumer defensive sector Kellogg (K), Kroger (KR), PriceSmart (PSMT), British American Tobacco…
Telecom operator Vodafone Group (VOD) recently highlighted concerns about rising inflation and increasing economic instabilities that could impede its growth. However, given the surging demand for telecom services and increasing digitization, telecom giants are investing extensively in upgrading their services to fulfill customer demand for rapid deployment of 5G connectivity. In addition, considering VOD’s discounted…
Despite several strategic advancements, Paylocity’s (PCTY) shares are down 26.6% year-to-date. Also, the stock is currently trading at a significant premium to its peers, so would it be worth buying the stock now? Let’s find out. shutterstock.com – StockNews Paylocity Holding Corporation (PCTY) is a user-friendly product suite that assists firms in automating and streamlining…